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Dear Krall Family,
In response to Joe's letter, may I extend my condolences to you
all. My father, Carl R. Magnuson 1921-2001, was also in the 4th
Marine Division and survived Iwo Jima, Saipan, Tinian,.... he
was wounded, received the purple heart, was being transported
via ship to Tinian for R & R, but being Dad, he jumped ship, and
found his way back to his buddies. (He had shrapnel in his face,
eye, neck)
I understand having grown up with a Marine, what an
honor it truly was. I know for a fact, not a day went by
throughout his life that he wasn't thinking of his fallen
comrades, and remembering those days. That was his life.
Although successful in business, providing for his wife and
family, Semper Fi forever.
God bless our soldiers. I pray every day for their safe return.
Integrity, Loyalty, Honor
Sincerely,
Nancy D. Magnuson Davis
Note:
You can't make this stuff up. Keep them coming.
Geezzzz......jumped ship to get back to his buddies. What a
brotherhood we are all blessed to be a part of. What a
privilege.
Semper Fi
Sgt Grit
While Looking For
While looking for members of Platoon 145, MCRD San Diego, 1962,
I found a Dominic V. Bommarito in Casa Grande, AZ that looked
promising. Since there was no phone number, I sent a letter.
Monday, May 12th, I received a call from his wife. Dominic died
in 2007. Cause of death - esophageal cancer.
Dominic's wife told me, until the day he died, he was very proud
of his service in the Marine Corps.
Heaven all secure, sir. Another Marine reports for duty.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
Memorial Day
Monday the 26th is a special day for us all. Do what you can
when you can on that day to remember. Even if it is only a few
short minutes of silence in the privacy of your home. Remember
the sacrifices made.
God Bless them ALL.
Semper Fidelis
Sgt Grit
Court Street
This is for Mike Kunkel of 3/8 Root Vet! Mike, Court Street is
no more, it has been gone a while, I was with the 1st Blt 2nd
Mar Wpns Co 81mm from 1982-86, I still go through Jacksonville
every summer, I am from NC and still go to the beach at Emerald
Isle every year. You would not know the place now they have
redone the roads and you pretty much go around Jacksonville now.
I got my first Tattoo on Court Street. I used to remember
partying there on Sat night and going back Sunday to just hang
out and seeing all the blood on the sidewalks from some of the
fights from the night before. I was at Camp Gieger in Oct 82-Dec
82, a lot of my friends went to the Eighth Marines, Yall went to
Beirut (Med) and we went to Norway (NATO) and West Pac, Eighth
Marines still had open squad bays if I remember right.
Semper Fi, Greg Hill 1st Blt 2nd Mar Wpns Co 81mm 1982-86
This is in response to Mike Kunkel re. Court St. I heard from an
old retired Marine that lives in J'Ville that all those slop
shutes were torn down. Ah the memories, 'Rathskeller', Speedos,
Eight Ball and others that have AWOL'ed from this old Marine'
memory. I was stationed at Lejeune in early '68 and again on
return from RVN 12-70 thru 12-71.
Those places weren't much but they were all we had
Semper Fidelis
Dave Coup
Sgt USMC '67-'71
RVN 3/7/1 12-68 thru 12-69
Sgt Grit,
to the Marine asking about Court St., I remember back in 87 or
88 my NCOIC telling me that he had gone to Lejeune on leave, and
that Court St. had been bulldozed. He was very depressed about
it. His wife wasn't. I did make a similar trip a few months
later and there was one lone "shack" surrounded by a fence. I
think the area is now a strip mall.
A. M. Grabill
USMC 86-93
6 June 1963 JFK USMC San Diego
Bob
When I see a story about Camp Matthews, it always makes me
smile. Yes I remember the duck walks with sea bags and all the
fun games on Grab a$$ Sunday, and all. But what I always
remember is one night just after etreat, we were all lying in
our cots When one guy said Goodnight Bob and repeated it seven
times. One other asked, what are you doing? He replied, I was
just thinking, all of us have the same first name Robert. Which
was true, but we all went by our last names. Just then The DI
stepped into the tent and bellowed "Bob up and kiss my A$$ and
give me fifty push ups". That was not as funny , But always
brings a smile to my face .
--
Smilin_Bob Young PFC 56-58
Tattoo Translation
Sgt Grit - I forwarded a friend serving at the US Embassy in
Iraq the piece submitted by the young lieutenant and his new
tattoo.
This is what I received in return (interesting):
Here's how that tattoo "Qawat misha al-Bahryihal al-Americaia"
was translated over here (Iraq).
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It means American Marine Forces.
It would be pronounced Quwat Mishat al Bahriyya al Amrikiyya.
Quwat = forces
Bahriyya = naval (bahr is the word for the sea, the -iyya ending
makes it an adjective) Mishat = comes from the verb for walking,
to show that the forces are from the sea but they also walk. It
also means infantry.
Amrikiyya = well that's kinda obvious
Semper Fidelis
SGM, USMC (ret) 71-97
Pastor of 45 Years
Sgt Grit,
This Sunday my church will have our annual Memorial Day Service.
We Honor those who have fought and died to allow us the right to
worship and serve Jesus Christ. Those who have served will be
recognized during the service, we have a Color Guard from a
local high school ROTC come in. This year we will honor a
special Marine who just passed away last week. Cpl. David
Miller, he was an Iwo Jima Marine, a Purple Heart Recipient and
most importantly a Pastor of 45 years.
I sat next to him during our Sunday services and many of
opportunity to talk with him. His love for the Corps was only
surpassed by his love for Jesus Christ and serving Him. Just
wanted our younger generation to remember where their freedom
comes form and its cost. Thank you to those who have served and
serve.
Remember Them - Read On
Semper Fi
Mike Morgan
Sgt. USMC 1981-1990
MEMORIAL DAY
( More than just a day off work )
M is for the memory we have of those who put their lives on the
line to give us the freedom and privilege of living in this
blessed nation....
E is for the enduring gratitude we have for the sacrifices these
men and women make for those who stayed at home....
M is for the merit we recognize in those who serve our nation
when such service comes at such a high price....
O is for the obedience we honor when those in uniform follow
orders that may, and many times do, cost them their lives....
R is for the reverence we give to the thoughts we have on this
day, or any day, when we remember those who give so much....
I is for the integrity we salute when those in uniform stand up
for all of us even when some of us do not stand up for them....
A is for the allegiance we have to the nation that these brave
warriors fight and die for....
L is for the love that goes with those who are in harms way, and
who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for you and me....
Offered respectfully by,
W. Larry Chapman, Jr.
Capt. USMC - Vietnam Era
40 Years
Here's a photo from your '08 Gritogether site.
40 year Bravo 1/11 (Vietnam) reunion.
Kenneth Prewett
Hi Marine
I recently had the opportunity to visit the new Marine Corps
Museum in Washington D.C. - A very rewarding experience to say
the least. After more than 50 yrs since I was first a member of
this Elite Group, I was astonished beyond belief upon exiting
the Museum to encounter a Three-Star General coming into the
building. He extended his hand with a smile upon his face and
said, "Hi Marine, I'm Ron Coleman. After shaking his hand, we
exchanged some general conversation about the museum and when I
had served , etc. He stated he was there to attend a Promotion
Ceremony and that a couple Captains would become Majors along
with some enlisted ranks as well.
I was still wondering how he knew I was a Marine when it
occurred to me that upon exiting the building, I had replaced my
cap which displayed the Marine Corps Emblem and even though I'm
70 yrs young try to stay half way looking fit. I'm still in
amazement though because when I was a young Marine, Three-Star
General didn't come up to you and start a conversation.
Later, I looked up Lt./Gen Ron Coleman on the computer and it
would not astonish me if sometime in the future, he may be in
the running to be Commandant of he Corps.
Semper Fi, - Cpl Joseph P Miller, 1482458 U.S.M.C.
Door Shield
My stomach tells me that 40 years ago today :
A group of Marines, 9 +/- , were shooting the sh*t when we were
hit with 122mm rockets. I told the lead guy not to go out that
door to the near bunker. Everyone looked at me "Like deer in
headlights". I said go out the other door and go into the
adjacent bunker. As I was pushing the last guy in, because it
was a little crowded, the last guy's back was flush with the
sand-bag-bunker. I tried to make sure no one went into that
bunker across the way. Wop and Tex and a few others were trying
to pull me in. I said jokingly, "I'll be the door shield". A
very short time later, I saw a black dot with a perfect halo
around it coming from "Happy Valley". As I watched I began to
think that I put all these Marines in harms path. At the last
second, and it seemed to last more than a half an hour, the
rocket dipped down and struck that duty bunker.
geo FLC/FSR Motor "T" '67/'68, Red Beach, Vietnam
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they
comfort me.
Army Strong Hoooooah!
The Marine Replies
Marine and a sailor were sitting in a bar one day arguing over
which was the superior service.
After a swig of beer the Marine says, "Well, we had Iwo Jima."
Arching his eyebrows, the sailor replies, "We had the Battle of
Midway."
"Not entirely true", responded the Marine. "Some of those pilots
were Marines, in fact, Henderson Field on Guadalcanal was named
after a Marine pilot* killed at the Battle of Midway."
The sailor responds, "Point taken."
The Marine then says, "We Marines were born at Tunn Tavern!"
The sailor, nodding agreement, says, "But we had John Paul
Jones."
The argument continued until the sailor comes up with what he
thinks will end the discussion. With a flourish of finality he
says, "The Navy invented s&x!"
The Marine replies, "That is true, but it was the Marines who
introduced it to women."
LAND NAVIGATION
One day, three O-6s were hiking and unexpectedly came upon a
large, raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other
side, but had no idea of how to do so.
The Air Force Colonel called out to God, praying, "Please God,
give me the strength to cross this river. "POOF!" God gave him
big arms and strong legs, and he was able to swim across the
river. It did, however, take him about two hours, and he almost
drowned a couple of times.
Seeing this, the Army Colonel prayed to God, saying, "Please
God, give me the strength and the tools to cross this river."
POOF!" God gave him a rowboat. He was able to row across the
river in about an hour, but it was rough, and he almost capsized
the boat a couple of times.
The Navy Captain had seen how things worked out for the other
two, so when he prayed to God, he said, "Please God, give me the
strength, the tools, and the intelligence to cross this
river."POOF! God turned him into a Marine Lance Corporal. He
looked at the map, hiked upstream a couple of hundred yards, and
walked across the bridge.
SUBMITTED BY:
SgtMike
Legends
This is the stuff Marine legends are made with. Oorah!
Julian P. Etheridge
SSgt 1974-1985
27th Marines
The 27th. Marines were part of the 5th Mar. Div. until we went
to Nam, in Feb 1968. Then it was attached to the 1st. Mar.Div.
There is some confusion about the 5th. Mar. Div. being active
during 67-69. It was, I served in Kaneohe Hawaii, from Oct 67 to
February 68, 5th. Mar. Div, until we were sent to Nam and served
with 1st Mar div. I was wounded on Operation Allenbrook,
6-17-68. C Company,1st battalion 27th Marines
There is a book by, Ge Jarvis, "Young Blood The History of the 27th. Marines".
That details all of this.
Mike
2360075
Camp Lejeune Wounded Warriors
Sgt Grit - FYI and to pass down the line - monetary
contributions to the Camp Lejeune Wounded Warriors can be made
through the auspices of the 2d Marine Division Assn. Col. Peter
Grimes is the Executive Director and can be reached at P.O. Box
8180, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547 or 910-451-3167.
C. P. STAPLETON
LtCol, USMC (Ret)
One of the "Chosin Few"
Hall Of Heroes
This is a web site that all should visit.
When you first open ... it takes a few seconds for the slides to
start
Beats the 'Oscars', the 'Grammys',
the 'Golden Globe Awards', the 'CMA' awards - hands down!
Please visit and forward as you see fit --
they were/are our best, our brightest, shining stars!
PatriotFiles.org
P!ssed At First
Sgt Grit,
I was gifted a Sgt Grit EGA auto cup a number of years ago. Many
of my fellow workers at the old United Airlines shop at SFO had
their Air Force and Army mugs in the coffee mess, so I went
ahead and brought mine in. In only a few days there was a
sticker on the bottom. I was a bit pi$$ed at first, then I
realized, it was the perfect description. It was a small label
put on equipment in the cockpit to inform the crew that a
particular system was inop'd by pulling a circuit breaker.
It said simply:
"DEACTIVATED"
Dave Bushlow
VMO-6 '67 -'69
"Let others write of battles fought,
Of bloody, ghastly fields,
Where honor greets the man who wins,
And death the man who yields;
But I write of him who fights
And vanquishes his sin,
Who struggles on through weary years
Against himself, ... and wins."
If you have needs, ask God; if you don't have needs, thank God.
Eagle Globe and Anchor Travel Mug
Wake Island
Sgt Grit: Having read the comment about the 'passing of the wine
bottle', brings my thoughts back to my father, who died,
defending Wake Island. His name was Rex D. Jones Jr, was a
civilian who joined the Marines during the fighting, so as not
to be kept in a cave. He is mentioned as 'wimpy' in "Last Man
off Wake". About 15 years ago, I found out how he died by
actually talking to the man who saw him bayoneted by the
Japanese during the second or third wave of Japanese troops.
There was, (is) a group of Wake Island Survivors still living in
Coere D'lane, Idaho (spelling terrible) which are called
"Survivors of Wake Island. Just letting you know there still may
be some old timers left that might want to share that bottle of
wine.
Sincerely, Rex D. Jones 111 Former Marine
Semper Fi
God Bless America
God Bless the Corps
'13...13...13'
Sgt.Grit,
I was walking past the Psych ward at our local VA hospital the
other day, and all the old coots were shouting: '13...13...13'
The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a little gap in
the planks and looked through to see what was going on.
Some old WWII vet poked me in the eye with his finger. Then the
rest of the old farts started shouting '14...14...14'
Aren't we supposed to just fade away? HA!
Franklin E. Ruhl
Cpl. USMC 2093452
20JUL64-20JUL68
Jap Bunkers
Sgt Grit
Wake Island
From August 68 to February 69 I was stationed on Wake Island. It
was 26 years after the invasion. The Japs had to crash the beach
with a transport ships to get their infantry ashore as the
Marines wiped out all landing barges. All that remained was the
rust welded chain locker in the bow and debris scattered on the
beach.
The fighting pits were still there. The Americans used the wings
from wrecked fighters as roofs. In the shallows on the south
side from the beach to the reef were machine guns, torpedoes,
aircraft engines & parts. The anti-air mechanism on the gun on
shore still worked. Jap bunkers were full of empty saki bottles,
tabis and junk. I never went inside the Jap tank but at least
one was still rusting away.
The old Pan Am ramp was still there, cracked and now used by the
Coast Guard to launch their sailboats & ski boats. The causeway
was still in use & sported a bar made of beach collections
serving cold beer from around the Pacific basin. Concrete
bunkers studded the north beach but were blasted tilting in
unusable positions.
Then there was signature rock were the captured civilians were
caged and etched their names on it. Then they were massacred.
Serfer62
Cpl of Marines
Birdcage
In your current newsletter reference was made regarding 14 top
secret "Birdcage" installations. I believe I was stationed at
one of those Naval stations IE Naval Weapons Station [Skiffs
Creek Annex] Yorktown Va from 1958 to 1960, although it was
never referred to as a Birdcage. We were tasked with security
for the base, provided security for the production areas,
transit sites [land & water, convoys and water transport to
various ships in the Norfork NOB area. The Marine detachment
doing this duty all had Top Secret clearances. Does anyone know
the names of the 14 "Birdcage" bases please.
Love the Sgt Grit newsletters, keep up the good work and SEMPER
FI to all.
Single U.S. Marines Get New Digs
San Diego Union-Tribune
By SSGT Rick Rogers USMC,
May 15, 2008
CAMP PENDLETON - Camp Pendleton officials yesterday unveiled a
new barracks building, the first of 24 to be constructed on the
base in the next two years for single Marines.
The four-story, 170-room structure represents nothing less than
an about-face by the Marine Corps on the issue of housing for
unmarried troops, who make up about half of the service and
spend more time fighting overseas than their married
counterparts.
"We just fundamentally had to change the way we were treating
them," said Maj. Gen. Mike Lehnert, commander of Marine Corps
Installations West. "We didn't want Marines getting married just
to get out of the barracks. When Marines say they were living
better in Fallujah (Iraq), it hurts."
Camp Pendleton's emphasis on family housing in the past decade
might have come at the expense of single Marines, who live in
barracks that are about three decades old.
Three years ago, Lehnert convinced Marine commandant Gen.
Michael Hagee that money - a lot of it - was needed for bachelor
barracks at Camp Pendleton. The current commandant, Gen. James
Conway, worked with congressional leaders to line up the
funding.
The result: Camp Pendleton's $1.1 billion facilities renovation
package for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 is larger than that of
any other Marine base. Nearly $800 million will go toward
erecting barracks. The rest will be used for repairing and
maintaining training sites, gyms and other infrastructure.
Camp Pendleton's leaders plan to spend more money from 2010 to
2013 on projects to help the base accommodate 4,000 more troops.
The anticipated growth is part of the Marine Corps' mission to
expand by 22,000 service members within roughly the same time
period.
The barracks building that opened yesterday in the Horno section
of the base cost $21.4 million to complete. Its design, based on
recommendations from focus groups of young Marines, likely will
serve as the blueprint for future barracks at Marine
installations nationwide.
With its brick facade and activity center, the building
resembles a college dormitory more than military barracks.
Out are metal bunks, standing lockers and open bays where 50 or
more Marines sleep. Also out are basketball courts without
lights, and washers and dryers that dominate small, closed
rooms.
In are two-person rooms with walk-in closets and matching wooden
beds and desks. Also in are banks of gleaming washers and dryers
where troops can do laundry while watching TV, areas with
wireless Internet access, surround-sound chairs for the video-
game room, pool tables and lighted volleyball and basketball
courts.
"This is not your mother's (bachelor enlisted quarters),"
Lehnert said. "If you think about what the Marines are being
asked to do in war, they deserve this."
He and other commanders insisted that new barracks feature
public spaces for communal interaction so Marines don't feel
isolated sitting in their rooms. They said camaraderie on a base
translates to camaraderie on the battlefield.
Most Marines at Camp Pendleton have served at least one combat
deployment. Base officials said it's important that troops talk
about their wartime experiences instead of shutting themselves
away.
Enlisted Marines will start living in the freshly minted
building later this week. "They are anxious to move in there,
that's for sure," said Pfc. James Stein, 23, of his fellow
Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. They will
be the first service members to call the barracks home.
"If you are in the field for week or a month, this place will
welcome you home," said Pfc. Herbert Hartfield, 20. "For those
who have experienced combat, it is certainly deserved."
Old Salt
Hello all. I want to mention how much I enjoy reading the
newsletter every week. The stories of bravery, brotherhood,
respect for our Corps and country and the fond memories of those
who write always touch me in several ways. I was also moved to
remind everyone that Marines are famous for telling stories. We
call them Sea Stories. The following are some rules that have
applied since the Marine Corps was born:
As soon as you arrive at your first duty station after leaving
Boot Camp, you are allowed to tell Sea Stories.
To your new brothers about the meanest, toughest D.I. that was
ever in the Corps; nobody but nobody had it as tough as your
platoon getting through Boot Camp.
To the new guys coming in after you, (even if they enlisted only
a week after you did) you are entitled to begin your stories
with, "Back in the Old Corps...".
3-4 months after leaving Boot Camp, you are allowed to say to
the new guys things like, "Son, I used more ink signing pay
chits than you drank coffee in this man's Corps", or "I wore out
more seabags than you did socks..." and stuff like that.
When you get your first leave, you tell Sea Stories to friends
and family as they drool with envy, gasp in awe and stare in
admiration when you regale them with tales of a typical night's
Liberty where you drank enough vodka to float an Amtrak and
still could walk a straight line, dazzled several women, out
foxed the MP's, helped 3 other Marines fight and chase off 23
Air Force guys, carried your passed-out buddy over your shoulder
to get the last bus back to the base and still made 0500 roll
call and double timed to the mess hall for breakfast, (If you
were at LeJeune, it was white lightnin', instead of vodka)
No question all the stories are the absolute truth. On the day
of your first year in the Corps, you officially become an "Old
Salt", a title you keep for life. One final thought, with all
due respect to those brethren; Boot Camp is Parris Island, SC.
The other place is MCRD San Diego. There IS a difference, you
know.
M.Carrafa
Cpl. USMC 1953-1956
Old Salt
At Any Costs
Hello Sgt Grit,
I am an Inactive Marine (1961 - 1965) who wonders why those of
us who held down the fort between Korea and Vietnam have no era
of our own. Though not in actual combat I, and a number of my
brethren stood "hot pads" in Key West and Roosevelt Roads, P.I.,
during the "Castro Era". I and my unit, VMF 333, spent only a
week and a half at Gitmo waiting for the "ultimate war" to
start. Yet we seem to be the forgotten when people think of the
Marines. Though we are technically a part of the "Vietnam Era",
we are neither that nor the Korean War.
You have patches, etc. for "Cold War" vets, yet there is no
mention of those of us who stood proudly, and firmly, in
Guantanamo Bay waiting for WWIII to start. If any group of
American Service men and women were forgotten; we were them.
This was perhaps the closest this nation has ever come to
virtually ending the world as we knew it. I remember arriving
at Gitmo in October in 1962 and being told that, after getting
our planes up, we had to hold onto the base for at least 7 hours
in order for the base to survive. Fortunately, it ended with
only one death; a U-2 pilot, and the Russians backing down, but
regardless, we were there ready to do our duty at any costs. I
guess the worthiness of recognition lies in the number of deaths
incurred, not those prevented.
Sorry, I was looking over your "eras" products and realized that
what we did simply isn't considered. That's OK though; if I were
looking for fame and fortune I would have joined the Air Force,
Army, or the actual Naval part of the Navy. Our recognition
comes from within our own pride of who we were and what we stood
for in that period time.
William A. Formby, Phd, USMC (1961 - 1965), CPL.
VMF 333, Aviation Ordnance
2nd LAAM Bn Reunion......
2nd LAAM Bn ( Light Anti-Aircraft Missile)
Friday 1 May,2009 - Monday 4 May,2009 Yuma, AZ
Coincides with MCAS Yuma Airshow on 2 May Contact : Stan
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799 Slate Quarry Rd
Rhinebeck,NY 12572
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Enjoyed The Humor
Sgt Grit:
I'm very pleased you enabled your readers to see the numerous
photos provided by Sgt J. Cris Yarborough, USMC, 1979-1983, I
looked at every one of them and they are terrific.
Though my Corps' time (1947-1968) was a bit before
Sgt.Yarborough's, I nonetheless chuckled at many of his pictures
of barracks life, time aboard ship, on liberty, etc., and
enjoyed the humor in a lot of them.
Caught Pneumonia
Sgt. Grit I pen this note to let you know I think your
Newsletter is great. I would like this opportunity to mention
that on 4 June 2008 I will celebrate the 55th anniversary of my
joining the U. S. Marine Corps and my 72nd birthday, I Joined
the reserves on my 17th. birthday and 1 year and three months
later Joined the regulars and reported to MCRD SD with platoon
188, the Nebraska Centennial Platoon which I had the honor of
being the R. Guide until the Jr. D. I and I both caught
Pneumonia at Camp Mathews and were confined in the sick bay at
MDRD the Jr. D. I. was able to escape the sick bay at night and
go on liberty, every morning we would be treated with contraband
he was able to smuggle in to us. Sick or not Boot Camp was a
joyful memory for me. I was never expected to do anything my D.
I.s wouldn't do and I will never regret having been there.
Respectfully Don B. Crinklaw Sgt. E. 5 USMC 1356108
1953-1961/1974-1976 Ten of the best years of my life.
Short Rounds
"Would you rather live a month as a lion or a year as a mouse?"
--Motto of Jewish resistance fighters in the Warsaw ghetto
I would choose to live a mere month as the predator, rather than
cower for an entire year as the prey.
All Marines would understand this.
Semper Fi
RM
Artifacts request in last newsletter
Update: For help regarding donation of historical Marine
artifacts as mentioned in the last newsletter, please contact:
CPL Aaron Clark
USMC
Public Affairs Office
Marine Barracks, Washington D.C.
8th & I, SE
Work: (202) 433 4173
Cell: (703) 459 7628
Email: aaron.k.clark [at] usmc.mil
http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/
Dear Sgt Grit,
Been a while since I've written. Just wanted to pass on a
sincere 'Well Done" to you, your crew, and all my fellow
Marines. Reading the newsletter is something I enjoy very much.
It's a reminder of what it means to be a Marine. Some of the
politicians running for office really should read this
newsletter. It's one h&ll of a demonstration of what it means to
be an American. Thanks again, and Semper Fidelis.
L/Cpl P.C. Callahan USMC 1961-1966
I noted a message from John Grindel in regards to survivors of
Wake Island. There is possibly the last living Wake Island
officer, Captain Bryghte D. (Dan) Godbold, in Dallas. Later he
was with the 1st MAR DIV at "the reservoir." At ninety-four he
continues to go for daily walks, attends Auburn football games.
He retired as BGen. B. D. Godbold USMC
Marine ain't happy unless he's b!tchin"
I saw the movie at home the states one night and d*mn near fell
out laughing but can't figure the title!
Any assistance would be appreciated
Respectfully
LCpl Laureiro, B. G.
Note:
How about submitting other outstanding or favorite Marine movie
quotes?
Sgt Grit
Reading about the people who say former or ex Marines let me say
I've been Doc for 52 years and when this tour is over I'll
deploy to heaven an pull my duty there with those who keep
heaven secure! Once a Corpsman always a Corpsman.
Semper Fi
Doc
Rifleman's Creed Plaque
Woodstock Mousepad
Semper Fi
Welcome Home Marine, Job Well Done!
Sgt Grit
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Sgt. Grit Exclusive NCO Sword |
Designed to the same specs as our Toledo Made NCO Sword, this
is an authentic Marine Corps sword manufactured by the exact company
that supplies the Marine Corps.
It can be personalized for an additional fee.
Authorized for wear with stunning etchings on both sides, if you
were waiting for the price to go down on a regulation NCO
sword...now is your chance to get one!
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Sgt Grit Newsletter VS AmericanCourage Newsletter:
You receive both (alternating weeks)...so what's the difference?
In short...The AmericanCourage Newsletter has MORE family member
stories, "support the Corps" stories from Marines, and patriotic
quotes. It started after the events of Sept. 11, 2001 to give
supporters of the Marine Corps and American patriots a voice.
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